Outside Sales Representative - Chicago, IL

Sales Manager – South Chicago, IL 

Compensation:

• $70,000 base salary + commission
• Company vehicle with fuel card and vehicle maintenance card

Benefits:

• Fantastic company culture with a work hard, play hard mentality
• More than 80% of Meyer employees report they are happy or extremely happy coming to work each day (2024 Employee Engagement Survey)
• Average Tenure for Meyer Employees is 6 years
• Comprehensive, hands-on training program
• Work in the field
• Competitive Benefits package
• Annual President’s Club trip for top performers
• 401(k) with company match
• Opportunity for career advancement with a rapidly growing company

Job Summary:

Meyer Lab is a US-based and industry leading chemical manufacturer. We are proud of our family-oriented, employee-friendly environment, and pride ourselves on the talents and experience of our valued employees. Come join our team today as a Sales Manager in the North Chicago market.  As Sales Manager, you will be responsible for hunting and prospecting new industrial business opportunities for the territory.  Using your highly talented sales experience, you will follow Meyer’s proven sales process to prospect, uncover prospective customer’s high yield needs, develop a customized chemical program for them and acquire the business.

Job Duties:

• Average 6-8 scheduled sales calls per day
• Grow territory through acquiring new business
• Perform manual and physical tasks daily
• Administrative duties including building calendar, updating notes and entering sales orders through our CRM (Oracle Netsuite)
• Travel up to 250-mile radius in territory weekly
• Potential for 2 overnights a month

Territory Coverage:

This position covers Southern Chicago Metro, Southwest to Peoria, and East to Lafayette, IN

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of 3-5 years of quota-carrying sales experience hunting and prospecting new business opportunities at a chemical company or similar industrial type industry.
• Excellent leadership and strong ability of working with and indirectly managing sales support colleagues.
• Excellent work history
• Must be able to lift up to 50lbs as needed.
• Have and maintain a valid driver’s license
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail and accuracy

Company Info:

Meyer is a US-based chemical manufacturer focused on delivering customized industrial cleaning programs that address our customers’ most critical needs.  Our commitment to providing tailored solutions, expert installation, and unmatched service has not changed in the 47+ years we’ve been in business.  Our substantial growth, innovative solutions and exceptional products have positioned Meyer as the industry leader – but what truly distinguishes us is our company culture, dedication to service, and effort we put into building relationships with our customers. Meyer is recognized among industrial, flexographic, food processing, transportation, and distribution center users as having value added, premium products and systems. Every individual we add to our team must embody our core values – People, Passion, Performance, Perseverance & Purpose. To learn more about our company, team, and core values, visit our website at www.meyerlab.com.

Join our team, apply today!

Meyer Lab is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status.